Dubai airport grounds flights due to 'drone activity'

[Roundozo]

More people giving drones a bad name

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-37493404

[Witterings]

I was there only a few days ago .. must admit it'd give you a shock / be a bit worrying to look out of a plane window and see a drone flying next to you.

That said their laws and punishment are so harsh I wouldn't like to be the 1st person caught .... be a bit more than the slapped wrists you get over here me thinks!!!

[Lola]

did anybody see the suspected drone? film or photo? It might have been that plastic DJI Phantom bag that blew over from Heathrow  ;D

[CurryKitten]

I did notice last time I travelled through Dubai airport that they were selling Phantoms and Inspires in the Airport shops - which seems odd

[Witterings]

I did notice last time I travelled through Dubai airport that they were selling Phantoms and Inspires in the Airport shops - which seems odd

Maybe they have a testing facility where you can try before you buy but nobody told ait traffic control  :D

[electrotor]

I did notice last time I travelled through Dubai airport that they were selling Phantoms and Inspires in the Airport shops - which seems odd

Same at Frankfurt, but think about it. These things are being sold in the shops laughingly called "duty free" - a couple of quid off maybe, but sometimes actually more expensive. But I digress. These shops are airside so there is not the opportunity to buy then fly. There is however the opportunity to buy spirits then guzzle some of this before boarding a flight during which the now drunk person can be a pain or even a hazard. Even if you don't but duty free booze there are plenty of outlets happy to exchange beer, wines & spirits for money. With a great deal of air rage incidents involving alcohol there is more need to restrict sales of this rather than drones at airports.